Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-14


here prospects and prices are some better
than ut the time OF our last annual meeting,
and ii is reasonable to hope that we may soon
be able to realize some compensation for the
care we have given our f1ocks and the attcn-
tion we have given to their breeding as well
as Tor the fidelity with which the association
has been supported by most of its members.
To them certainly belongs the credit ot build
ing il up. cordially supporting it, and to them
most certainly. will accrue the benefits that
viii be derived from its prosperity and use
mlncSS.
There has been no additions to or altcra.
tions of the rules during the past wear. At
meeting of the executive board the matter
was the subject of conversation, and ii was
the unanimous opinion of the members pres
cnt that no alterations were required or advi-
sable, but that what was needed was that
members should read those we have Ottcner,
pay more attention to them, and try to more
promptly live up to their requirements, and
perhaps II more active enforcement of the by
laws and rules by the officers having those
duties TO discharge.
Secretary Chapman's report was ac-
ccpted without debate.
John 4. James of Weybridge presented
the report of the audtors-himself and e.
Il. Witherell of Cornwall They found
that the cash in the treasury January |,
1856, was SSls.75, and that the receipts
of the past year had been-member>hip
fees. SllG4.70: committee fees. SCI .36: :
second volume sold, SO: flock records
sold Sl3: certificates of transfer. SOL 80; ;
recording stock rams, S13.25: recording
fees on focks, S203.70; recording fees on
lambs, Sl2l2.22; for cuts. Sl2.52 credits
on book, s45.64; interest, Sl5.91 total
receipts, including balance on hand at
the beginning of the year. S3G22.94. The
expenses had been-postage, SS5.55; rent
of vault. SO; cash returned members for
flocks not accepted. 5000; use of town
hall, annual meeting, ST. paid auditors.
Sll; paid executive board S4S.40; paid
committee on pedigrees. SOL .05 expenses
of secretary to Rutland on third volume,
$3.50; express. 10 cents; miscellaneous.
SG.49; treasurers salary, S2j; secrctary's
salary, $1,000; printing, S5G.75; Stewart
q Wilds. retaining fee, S25 total eXpen-
ses. S235l 10. leaving a balance of cash in
the treasury of Sl27l.75. The assets of
the association besides the cash on hand
are-S50 second volumes on hand. Sl700 !:
flock record books. $50: G20 membership
fees due. Sl240: registration fees on
lambs of 1856, Sl20; fees due ON flocls
accepted, SGG; safe and Office furniture.
$40; stamps on hand, SIG, making the
total assets S4147.75.
The report of the auditors was accept
ed as read.
The secretary's report was adopted
+. y. Bissell of East Shoreham inquir-
ed about the receipts for recording stock
rams, which he thought not large enough.
He had paid SIG, while.the total receipts
reported were only Sl3.25. Mr.. Chap
man thought Mr.. Bissell's payment was
included in last years report of the finan-
ces, and on looking over the accounts for
1855 found the item there.
The auditors report was adopted.
Secretary Chapman offered series of
resolutions on the tariff. He read them
thus early in the meeting in order that
members might have time to consider
them and be prepared to vote at the af-
ternoOn session.
{. \. Chapman moved that the resOlu-
tions be referred to the executive board.
Secretary Chapman suggested that they
be referred to IA committee of five who
should report at the afternoon session,
and this was done. The chair named the
following committee: Albert Chapman,
Saml James of Weybridge, f. n. Bissell,
| vi T,l ,Nf
II. Mead of West Rutland. Mr.. Sanford
asked to be excused from serving.
| The association then adjourned to 80
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association was again called to or
der at the appointed hour by President
Crane.
Secretary Chapman reported for the
the report was unanimously accepted and
adopted:
WHEREAS, According to the census of lSsO II
million farmers, scattered through all tie
! United states, were engaged in growing wo jl,
and more than two millions of uboring PEE
| pie were largely dependent ON that industry
Tor living, and also more than half IL million
! upon the manufacture Oi wool into clothing
tor support, and these industries grew into
these large proportions under the protective
tariifo of 1861, under which no monopolics were
bmlt up, but ON the contrary, under the eff.
iccts OF that same tariff competition between
those who grow the wool and the manuac.
turers OF wool INTO clothing and other wooden
fabrics consumed by the people, all kinds of
woolen ds,espccially clothing, have steadi-
ly declined in price until they were furnished
the whole population much cheaper than they
were furnished previous to the passage of the
act OF 1861 or AT any time under II system OF
tariff for revenue or trec trade In view OF
these facts it is resolved by the Vermont Mer
ino sheep Breeders association
|. That anything tending to disturb or Grip.
pie these industries is not only IA great dam.
age and wrong to those who obtain n living
by them, but to the whole population OF the
| United States
=. The experiment of lowering the duties on
wool by the act OF March, lsS3 has been a
great damage to the wool-growing interest OF
the country, not only stopping its growth in
proportion to the growth OF the population,
or OF its own before the passage OF that act,
but has caused n large decrease in the mum
Der of sheep and in the amount of domestic
wool produced, and AS II political eXpedient
very damaging To the party in power and re.
sponsIble for its adoption